Recipe: Mulled Cider
Come Christmas time, I welcome pretty much any drink if it’s mulled. Nothing beats browsing round one of the many Christmas markets and then stopping for a warming, sweet, spiced mulled wine or cider. Holding the glass (or plastic cup as the case may be) warms your hands and the drink itself leaves you with […]
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My take on Baileys; Chai-leys
When I was recently working on my recipe for Chai, it occurred to me that by adding a spot of whiskey, it would be quite similar to Baileys so I started experimenting! My first attempt was frankly undrinkable – I used double cream and it was WAY too thick and gloopy. I think I’ve got […]
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Things are looking (ketch)up!
(sorry…) I’ve really enjoyed working on this recipe. First, there was the pouring over a dozen other homemade ketchup recipes for inspiration (I’m definitely trying Jamie’s at some point – it looks pretty tasty). Then, there was the actual making of the ketchup. A gorgeous smell of sweet tomatoes, warm ginger and tangy vinegar filled […]
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Cocktail time – Part 1: Banana Daiquiri
From breakfast to cocktail hour in one easy step… I developed this banana daiquiri cocktail from a recipe by Gino DaCampo for a slimming breakfast banana smoothie. Those of you who know me probably aren’t surprised that my first thought was how I could make it work with a spot of booze added… Well, I […]
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Five ways with…tomatoes
I’m cheating a bit today. I’m on holiday in Derbyshire with my family and so my lovely home grown tomatoes that I was bragging about in my last post are sadly, not to hand! Instead, today, I’ll be giving you a little preview of the tomato recipes that I will be posting over the coming couple of […]
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Recipe: Easy Pizzi Pizza
This recipe is for a simple cheese and tomato pizza. It’s absolutely delicious as is, but also forms the base (there’s another of those puns I love so much) for a whole host of other delicious variations. Your imagination is your only limit! Easy Pizzi Pizza Makes 2 pizzas to feed 4 (or 2 hungry […]
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